The clean up of the former Crawford Furniture site is now underway by the Environmental Protection Agency. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said crews began their work on Tuesday, November 28. She said the rainy weather has been helpful, … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown
The City of Jamestown is working on filling vacant buildings downtown. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said the city has requested that the state reallocate of $1 million in … [Read more...]
Clean Up Of Former Crawford Furniture Site To Begin This Week
Clean up of the former Crawford Furniture Factory site will begin this week. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun demolition of the site at 1061 Allen Street, saying, "This … [Read more...]
A Settlement Possible In Case Against Crawford Furniture Building Owner
The City of Jamestown is not ruling out settling a legal case against the owner of the former Crawford Furniture building that was destroyed in a fire in 2022. The City and the attorney for Allen Street Development met behind closed doors with … [Read more...]
City Employees Among Recipients Of Grant Funds
By Eric Tichy and Julia Ciesla-Hanley etichy@post-journal.com wrfanews@reglenna.com Editor’s note: The following story is a collaboration between The Jamestown Post-Journal and 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. Several Jamestown employees were among more than … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Proposing To Install Full-Color Illumination Lights on Main Street Viaduct
The City of Jamestown is proposing to contract with a company to provide illumination of the North Main Street viaduct. The resolution would contract with Stark Tech Group for $45,712 in American Rescue Plan funds. City Council had approved … [Read more...]
City Looking at Modular Homes As Way to Improve Housing Stock
The City of Jamestown is looking at modular homes as a way to possibly bring in new housing stock to the city. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said there's plenty of housing in the city but not "great quality housing stock," "There's a lot … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Ordinance Allowing Ticketing For Housing Code Violations
Jamestown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that the city hopes will help resolve housing code violations in a more timely manner. The ordinance establishes a new chapter in the City Code to allow direct "Quality of Life Ticketing" by … [Read more...]
Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects
A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]
‘Quality of Life’ Ticketing Proposal Expected to Be Voted On This Month
A new "Quality of Life" ticketing proposal is expected to be on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda this month. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared additional updates to the proposal that would allow Housing Code Enforcement … [Read more...]
